Kerry Harrison Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, Gb

Providing quality and course advice and support to ArtsEd degree students and staff. Responsibilities:- Maintaining a positive, effective relationship with the validating institution and accreditation partners, including revalidation events- Managing and enhancing the assessment and feedback processes- Secretary for the Assessment Boards- Policy reviews- Assisting with HESA returns- Working closely with the school Directors and their executive teams to enhance the student experience and develop effective processes, and Secretary to their Board of Studies- Advising and supporting staff and students on policies and regulations- Providing immediate support to students in the absence of the Student Support team- Room bookings and timetabling In addition, I assist with auditions, graduation, inductions, school executive meetings and support the Assistant Registrar as necessary.

Responsible for the Registry services for the Business School and School of Social Science, UG, PGT and PGR. Duties included record keeping, and responding to and advising students about their academic studies. - Advising staff and students about applying the academic regulations and implementing changes- Overseeing the registration, progression and graduation processes from the academic perspective- Advising students and processing transfers between degrees, withdrawals and readmission to study- Administration of the student attendance monitoring system - Adjusting tuition fees and study modes- Liaising with the School admin team, academic staff and Convenors of committees

My successful two terms as President of Education and Welfare opened up national opportunities. I was selected for the paid position of Student Reviewer for the 4th cycle of Enhancement-Led Institutional Reviews (ELIR) coordinated by QAA Scotland, I undertook a review of theUniversity of the West of Scotland in 2020. The purpose of an ELIR is to ensure institutions are meeting the appropriate quality assurance criteria such as the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, with a specific focus on enhancement activity and the sharing of best practice.My specific duties as a student panel member include:- Ensuring the review fully considers the student experience- Chairing meetings with staff and students, ensuring people feel comfortable and able to speak openly- Challenge the university in areas of student interestAll panel members have the responsibility for:- Critically evaluate the reports and data provided by the institution prior to the review- Engaging and contributing to a planning visit and 5 day review visit at the institution- Consulting with QAA Scotland throughout the review process- Challenge the University where appropriate- Demonstrating an in depth knowledge and understanding of the UK Quality Code- Work as a team to agree the overall judgement of the effectiveness of the University's quality arrangements- Writing sections of the public report which maps the panels findings to the ELIR guidance and QualityCode

A fixed term position developing the Union's new student leadership programme for our volunteers: creating online modules, liaising with potential workshop presenters, exploring mechanisms for the administration and reporting of the programme.

Served one year on the RGU Board of Governors.

Aberdeen

I served 2 years as an elected sabbatical officer at Robert Gordon University's Student Union, representing over 12,000 students on various committees and boards, listen to their issues and make changes happen within the university. My day-to-day responsibilities included:- Ensuring the effective running of RGU:Union, including financial matters- Shaping and directly contributing to the strategic direction of the Union - Administration of the student representative system, union meetings and ad hoc tasks - Provide advice and support to students in the absence of the Union Advisor- To ensure the student voice is heard at all levels in the university through the appropriate mechanisms- Represent RGU students at NUS events and university and sector committees- Managing my time to balance education and welfare campaigning, and university projects.Additional roles:- Student lead for RGU in the QAA Scotland Enhancement Theme, overseeing the institutional theme work and leading the student project through conducting focus groups and engaging lead representatives. - Selected as a student HE advisory board member for Student Partnerships in Quality Scotland, ensuring the work of sparqs meets the expectations of the sector and students. - Chair of RGU:Union Executive Committee- Vice Chair of RGU:Union Trustee BoardSome of my achievements include establishing and implementing a new assessment & feedback vision, the introduction of an online learning baseline and evolving the student representative system, including training of student representatives.

Aberdeen

Understanding basic optics and carrying out tests on patients using complex equipment, acquiring product knowledge of contact lenses and working as an effective team member for the smooth operation of the clinics.

Bachelor Of Arts, Honours, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Upper Second Class

Dissertation topic: mental health in the workplace

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

One semester in France (4 months) as part of the Erasmus program.

Sqa Highers